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- 0m 6f 16y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Rain
6/1
Form: 057910 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (12) |
17th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out |
7/1 |
|
4th 12 (3) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously. |
12/1 |
|
5th 11 (7) |
17th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question. |
9/1 |
11/2
Form: 602301 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (5) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Should be on a very good mark and was a close fourth at Newcastle last week (5f) after a prominent position throughout; that was his best run for a while. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Course winner (6f); most recent wins have come around the bend at Wolverhampton; prominent in the betting but left the impression the run would bring him on when seventh of 12 at Southwell last week (after three months off); due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but still looks on a good mark. |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 (3) |
17th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has a course win (6f) on his record but better known for his exploits at Wolverhampton more recently; odds-on to hang to his right but he returns from a break on a dangerous mark; market to guide. |
14/1 |
100/30
Form: 381111 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (5) |
30th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Made all at Lingfield (5f classified) in January but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable to finishers in five subsequent runs; could be the same story here and he looks opposable back in a handicap. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 (9) |
10th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a similar contest at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in January and his proven early speed is an asset over this C&D, but the outside stall poses a problem; cheekpieces return. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
8th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Fifth AW win came over 5f at Lingfield in January in second-time cheekpieces but backward steps since and was well beaten at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's won on turf but needs to return to form in the added blinkers. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 232594 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (5) |
19th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Two of his six wins have been here, one of which was over today's distance; not the force of old but has come down the weights accordingly and is back on a decent mark; cannot be discounted. |
10/1 |
|
4th 13 (10) |
15th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two of his six wins have been at this track, one of which was over today's distance; best run for a while when fourth of nine at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month but he needs to back that up here. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 604977 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (5) |
11th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
She hasn't recaptured her best since returning to the AW in October; Rossa Ryan is a notable booking but there are risks attached now she's dropping back to 5f. |
16/1 |
|
6th 10 (2) |
28th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Good chance on her spring form but she's gone off the boil more recently; continues to drop in the weights but others look safer. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: -40426 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (8) |
27th May 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 (8) |
27th May 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 (11) |
28th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 307401 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 (13) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Scored three times, for two yards, in the early part of 2026; not in the same form since, latterly for another new stable; revival needed. |
40/1 |
|
9th 9 (10) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Six of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (1m) in March on his first start for Laura Mongan; down the field in two outings for this stable, however, and others have stronger claims; hood on and cheekpieces discarded. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 (8) |
8th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Not won on turf since his Irish days and tends to stick to the AW now; ordinary debut for his new yard recently, having been picked up for 2,000gns, and isn't obviously fancied. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 340142 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (13) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Boasts a solid record over C&D, latterly when fourth to New Image from a similar draw last weekend; yard been among the winners and he's at least entitled to close the gap on 6lb better terms. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (11) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Boasts a good record over C&D; has never run on the AW off a mark this high (ran exclusively on turf since last spring) but unlucky not to have picked up a handicap this season and this is a touch easier back on Tapeta. |
12/1 |
|
6th 20 (5) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
A five-time scorer in 2025, including over C&D; runner-up in 6f handicaps at York and Redcar this summer and not ideally drawn with 14th in 6f Ripon handicap last time; not ruled out. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 108025 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
8th Jul 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
27th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 114-80 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
10 yo Horse
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (10) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Veteran who is a 16-time winner; however, has very unconvincing form since returning from lengthy layoff and doesn't look anything like the force of old; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
8th 6 (3) |
5th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to get going after a 15-month absence but his mark is in freefall and he hasn't looked a completely spent force; still looks vulnerable today though. |
33/1 |
|
10th 7 (1) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Off for 451 days prior to last month's Newcastle return; down the field on that occasion, and in two sprint runs here since, and he comes here with too much to prove; will be 4lb lower from the weekend. |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: 3430-4
Last run: 244 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (7) |
29th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
dwelt start |
33/1 |
|
8th 13 (3) |
16th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
14-race maiden; failed to get competitive at either Newcastle (first-time hood) or Redcar in recent weeks; nothing obvious to recommend him. |
50/1 |
|
9th 11 (13) |
31st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Dropped to basement mark following five low-key runs for this yard; hood removed. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 213698 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
10th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Got up close home to beat four of these rivals over C&D nine days ago, completing a four-timer; thriving and warrants respect. |
11/4 |
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